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Gay cowboy film to ride away with Golden Globes

Hollywood's first gay cowboy movie 'Brokeback Mountain' is set to ride off with seven Golden Globes. The controversial movie - which stars Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal - is being lined up for the coveted awards including best picture - making the film an Oscar favourite

George Clooney's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' and Woody Allen's 'Match Point' are also up for best movie

However, director Peter Jackson's movie-of-the-moment, 'King Kong', received just two nominations

Meanwhile, hit show 'Desperate Housewives' dominated the Golden Globes television nominations - with four of its five lead female roles up for best comedy actress

Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross have all been nominated for the award, with Felicity also nominated for her gender bending role in new movie 'Transamerica'

Screen beauty Keira Knightley, in the running for her first award as best actress for her performance in 'Pride and Prejudice', said: "I'm sure I won't win but it's nice to be recognised - especially against all the other nominees

" Other stars in the category include 70-year-old Dame Judi Dench, Sarah Jessica Parker and Reese Witherspoon Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan, Johnny Depp and Joaquin Phoenix are competing for best actor at the glitzy award ceremony on January 16

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